Use Meters in Poetry

Hello! Welcome to VisiHow. In this series of videos, we are exploring the playful world of poetry. In this particular video, we are going to focus on how to use meters in poetry

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A meter is a unit of rhythm

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It signals the beats used in the lines. Inside a meter there are feet made of individual foots. Each foot contains a certain number of syllables, normally two or three. The type of meter being used defines which syllables are stressed and unstressed.

Try and use these different meters to make some poems. You can share them with us in the comment section below this video. In this section you can also leave any questions and you'll also find links to the other videos in this poetry series.